A former Tory minister who still serves as an adviser to David Cameron has
launched an outspoken attack on Israel for its construction of illegal
settlements that he says have left some occupied Palestinian towns
resembling South Africa under apartheid.

The intervention, from Sir Alan Duncan, comes after the Commons voted by 274
votes to 12 for a motion supporting Palestinian statehood.

Among those voting against was a Tory MP whose constituency covers the heart
of north London’s Jewish community and who had to quit as a ministerial aide
so that he could take part in the vote.